1492

65. Henry VII. to F. De Lerma.
License to Francisco de Lerma, of Spain, to trade in England.
—Westminster, 17th March.Latin. p. ¼.

22 March.
Fr. R.
7 Hen. VII.
m. 22. (7.)

66. Henry VII. to P. De Latur And Others.
A license to Peter de Latur and Alonso de Burgos, merchants
of Spain, to trade, dated at Westminster, the 19th of
March ; and a license to John de Billorado, Lanchio Ymbito,
and Alonso de Compludo, merchants of Spain, to trade.
—Westminster, 22nd March.Latin. p. ¼.

31 March.
B. R. V. 3569.
f. 122.

67. Ferdinand to All Persons.
Passport and letter of recommendation in favour of John
Mortimer, in holy orders and bachelor of arts, resident in
Northampton, who had come to Spain in order to fight
against the Moors of Granada.—Granada, 31st March 1492.
[There are many similar letters in favour of
Germans, and also of some Frenchmen.]Latin. p. 1.

3 March.
Fr. R.
7 Hen. VII.
m. 7. (22.)

68. Henry VII. to All Persons.
Letters of protection to John Beltram, of Rentery, in
Biscay, a subject of the King and Queen of Castile, &c., who
is about to go with the King in his army to France for
the recovery of the King's rights there, &c.—Westminster,
3rd March.Latin. p. ¼.Printed in Rymer.

15 April.
Fr. R.
7 Hen. VII.
m. 8. (21.)

69. Henry VII. to John Chechelay And Others.
License to John Chechelay, Thomas Spens, George Hunte,
William Scalder, and John Balle, merchants, of London,
to ship certain woollen cloths of English manufacture, in
Spanish ships, and send the same to Spain. — Canterbury,
the 15th April.Latin. p. ¼.

17 April.
B. R.
3569. f. 136.

70. Columbus.
The favours which Christopher Columbus has asked from
the King and Queen of Spain in recompense of the discoveries
which he has made in the Ocean seas, and as recompense for the
voyage which he is about to undertake, are the following :—
1. He wishes to be made Admiral of the seas and countries
which he is about to discover. He desires to hold this
dignity during his life, and that it should descend to his
heirs.
This request is granted by the King and Queen.
2. Christopher Columbus wishes to be made Viceroy of all
the continents and islands.
Granted by the King and Queen.
3. He wishes to have a share, amounting to a tenth part,
of the profits of all merchandise, be it pearls, jewels, or any
other things, that may be found, gained, bought, or exported
from the countries which he is to discover.
Granted by the King and Queen.
4. He wishes, in his quality of Admiral, to be made sole
judge of all mercantile matters that may be the occasion of
dispute in the countries which he is to discover.
Granted by the King and Queen, on the condition, however,
that this jurisdiction belonged to the office of Admiral, as
held by Don Enriquez and other Admirals.
5. Christopher Columbus wishes to have the right to contribute
the eighth part of the expenses of all ships which
traffic with the new countries, and in return to earn the
eighth part of the profits.
Granted by the King and Queen.—Santa Fé, in the Vega
of Granada, 17th April 1492.
The document is signed by Coloma, and written by
Almazan.Printed in the "Coleccion de Viages y discubrimientos
que hizieron por mar los Espanoles" by Don
Martin Fernandez de Navarrete from another document,
which is preserved in the archives of the
Duke de Veraguas.Spanish, pp. 3.

17 April.
Arch. Gen.
s. C. d. A.
Reg. 3569. f. 136.

71. Ferdinand and Isabella to all Persons.
Passport for Christopher Columbus, who is to undertake
his voyage of discovery.—Granada, 17th April 1492.Latin, pp. 3.

26 April.
S. E. T. c. I.
L. 3. f. 18.

72. Ferdinand and Isabella to Geoffrey de Sasiola.
Treaties have been concluded between England and Spain
respecting their alliance, and the marriage between the Princess
Katharine and Arthur, Prince of Wales. The King of
England has, however, expressed a wish to have certain
clauses altered, and Ferdinand and Isabella desire the same.
Sasiola is therefore empowered to amend, alter, and explain
the said treaties.—At the Palace Alhambra, in Granada,
26th April 1492.Latin. On parchment, pp. 5.

30 April.
Arch. Gen.
d. C. d. A.
Reg. 3569. f. 136.

73. Ferdinand and Isabella to King [blank].
Has heard that he and his subjects entertain great love
for them and for Spain. Are, moreover, informed that he and
his subjects very much wish to hear news from Spain ; send,
therefore, their Admiral, Christopher Columbus, who will tell
him that they are in good health and perfect prosperity.
—Granada, 30th April 1492.Latin, p. 1.

14 July.
Fr. R.
7 Hen. VII.
m. 7. (23).

74. Henry VII. to all Persons.
Grant of protection and safe conduct to Antonio de Laysola,
of Spain, his ships, &c. to come into England, &c.—Westminster,
14th July.Latin, p. ¼.

30 July.
P. R. O.
Fr. R.
7 Hen. VII.
m. 1. (26.)

75. Henry VII. to Diego de Castro.
The King, for certain reasons, approved by himself and his
Council, remits to Diego de Castro and Diego de los Arcos,
merchants of Spain, or their representatives, the sum of 100l.
out of any customs which shall become chargeable upon them
for goods imported by them into England, or exported out of
England from the port of London, in any ships whatever.
— Dated at Knoll, 30th July.Latin, p. ½.

20 Sept.
P. R. O.
Fr. R. 8. Hen. VII.
m. 17. (2.)

76. Henry VII. to F. de Arbiete.
Licence to Francis de Arbiete, merchant of Spain, to trade
in England.—Canterbury, the 20th of September.Latin, p. ¼

4 Oct.

77. Peter Martyr to Count Tendilla and the Archbishop
Of Granada.
The King of France protracts the negotiations respecting
the counties of Roussillon and Cerdana. King Ferdinand,
therefore, endeavours to reconcile the King of the Romans
and the King of Spain, in order that they may make war
conjointly on France, and force her to restore Perpignan
to Spain.
King Ferdinand is said to be instigating the King of France,
in order that he may declare himself against Ludovico, Duke
of Milan. The Duke of Milan, on his part, has sent ambassadors
to the King of France, and asked him to undertake,
together with Milan, a war against King Ferdinand.—
Zaragoza, 4th October 1492.Printed in Petri Martyris Anglerii Epistolarum, lib. 5.
epist. 120.Latin. p. ½, in print.